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Jillian Pikora

Senior Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Schools

Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit A Penn State chemical engineering professor was caught raping a dog in a state forest — and it wasn't the first time, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. A trail camera intended to catch hand sanitizer thieves captured 64-year-old Chemical Engineering Professor, Themis Matsoukas committing multiple sexual acts with his collie near the restrooms at Rothrock State Forest on April 13, 2023, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The dog was attached to its leash during the acts, the rangers ex…

by Jillian Pikora

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Mom Repeatedly Abdandons 4-Year-Old Child In Central PA, Police Say A mother has been arrested after her 4-year-old child was found wandering in an intersection, police announced on June 14, 2023. Katharine M. Jordan, 39, of Carlisle was identified as the mother of the young child found standing in the intersection of South Spring Garden Street and Ashland Avenue just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. "This was not the first incident of the child leaving the house and ending up in a dangerous situation unattended," Carlisle police said. Jordan was arrested on one count of endangering the welfare of a child, according to the police and confirmed by…

by Jillian Pikora

06/15/2023

Weather

Tornado Touches Down In Central PA: NWS A tornado touched down in Central Pennsylvania on Monday, June 12, 2023, according to National Weather Service. The EF-0 tornado had estimated winds of 75 mph, with a track of about 1/3 mile and a width of approximately 130 yards, Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in State College explained. The tornado touched down in the area of Cloverleaf Road in Conewago Township around 1:30 p.m., according to the NWS. It managed to rip large trees out by their roots, tear limbs off other trees, and pulled siding off at least one home before it dissipated approximately two minutes lat…

by Jillian Pikora

06/14/2023

News

Stillborn Baby Corpses Sold By Nationwide Network: Usdoj Indictment Two Pennsylvania men have been indicted in connection to purchasing human body parts— including stillborn babies— from medical students through social media, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Those indicted for conspiracy and interstate transport of stolen goods charges— the goods being human body parts— are as follows according to the US Department of Justice: Cedric Lodge, age 55, of Goffstown, New Hampshire. Katrina Maclean, age 44, of Salem, Massachusetts. Joshua Taylor, age 46, of West Lawn, Pennsylvania. Denise Lo…

by Jillian Pikora

06/14/2023

Police & Fire

Car Full Of Drugs Impounded After Lancaster Man Flees: Police A car full of drugs was impounded following a police chase and months later the driver was found, Highspire Borough police announced on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Jose Hiram Burgos-Garcia, 28, of Lancaster (and of York according to court records) was arrested on June 2, 2023, according to the police release. On March 19, he was spotted driving a car with a plate that was not issued to it, the police explained. When officers tried to stop Burgos-Garcia, he sped off and ultimately eluded the police. The officers later found the vehicle— which contained drugs and drug pa…

by Jillian Pikora

06/14/2023

Police & Fire

Most Wanted: Child Beater Sought By Police In PA A man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of his child is wanted by the police. Joseph Allen Hafner violated the terms of his probation in 2021, court records show. A warrant was issued by the Adams County Sheriff's Office on June 14, 2023. Hafner beat his child, who was less than 6 years old in Sept. 2017, according to court dockets. He pleaded guilty to the related charges in Oct. 2019. He was sentenced to serve 15 to 30 months of confinement, followed by three years of probation, not to contact the victim or their family, pay various fees, and attend a drug and/or …

by Jillian Pikora

06/14/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Dauphin County Teen Sought By Police Found UPDATE: Samantha Lugaro has been found safe according to an updated release by Swatara Township police on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The police thank the public for their help. No additional information was released. ORIGINAL: A 15-year-old girl is missing, police announced on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Samantha Lugaro reportedly left her Swatara Township home alone, "and is believed to still be in the area," area police said. She is described as 5'4" and 140 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black pants and a black shirt. Anyone with information abo…

by Jillian Pikora

06/13/2023

Police & Fire

Double Homicide Victims ID'd, PA State Police Say Two people who were killed, in what Pennsylvania State Police believe is a double homicide, have been identified on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Gloria B. Hardy, 78, and John S. Burdge, 90, both residents of 118390 Route 35 South in Tuscarora Township (Juniata County), were found dead in their home around 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2023, the police said. The killings are thought to have happened between 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, and ten minutes prior to the call to the police, according to the release. The nature of the two victims' deaths is believed to be "in…

by Jillian Pikora

06/13/2023

News

Hollywoodesque Crime Spree Lands PA Woman Jail Time: DA A 41-year-old woman has learned her fate after admitting to a crime spree that reads like the plot of a Hollywood movie. The Central Pennsylvanian who stole two cars, drove with a revoked license, threatened her friend, crashed a car into a barn, caused a fire, abandoned a dog, sent police on an over 100 mph chase, and faked a medical issue to attack police in an attempt to escape— has learned her fate, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attnory Sean M. McCormack. Chontelle Melissa Shirk, pleaded guilty and her sentence was imposed on June 13, 2023, the DA said and co…

by Jillian Pikora

06/13/2023

Police & Fire

Walmart Employees Steal $2.2K+ In Merch From PA Store, Police Say Two women stole over $1,000 each in merchandise from a Central Pennsylvania Walmart, the police announced on Monday, June 12, 2023. Shanterry Lynette Woodard and Nataly Danielle Rodriguez-Altache stole the merchandise from the Walmart located at 1000 Town Center Drive, according to West Manchester Township police. Over several months, Woodward stole $1190.60 and Rodriguez-Altache stole $1038.22 for a total of $2228.82 worth of merchandise, the police explained. Both women were employed by Walmart when they were caught on June 5, 2023, according to the police. …

by Jillian Pikora

06/13/2023

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